United Orders 4 Boeing 787-9's and 25 EMB-175
#21
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 666
#22
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2015
Position: B777 CA
Posts: 753
orders but we are in a slow growth mode.
This isn’t the order that’s been speculated between the A330 NEO or the 787 to replace the 767’s. In May there were news reports that stated Airbus was out of the running on the A330 NEO, and United was going to buy 787’s to replace 767’s like AA, but recently there was a flight Global article stating we are in negotiations with Airbus and Boeing for 767 replacements and possibly A321 NEO’s for 757 replacements.
My guess Kirby’s playing hard ball playing Boeing and Airbus off each other.
This article came out last week.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...cifics-450083/
#23
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,785
#24
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2009
Posts: 5,244
Because you can put a first class section on a 175 and have way more capability to boot.
E-175 “SC”
http://m.aviationweek.com/crossover-...les-flowing-us
E-175 “SC”
http://m.aviationweek.com/crossover-...les-flowing-us
#25
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: SFO Guppy CA
Posts: 1,112
#26
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2009
Posts: 5,244
We will see. I personally do not trust Kirby until these airplanes show up. A 70 seat EMB-175 makes no financial sense, from a CASM standpoint. Like I said, it barely makes sense at 76 seats. The sweet spot for the 175 is between 80-90 seats. 70 seats in a 175 will be a very roomy cabin.
#30
We will see. I personally do not trust Kirby until these airplanes show up. A 70 seat EMB-175 makes no financial sense, from a CASM standpoint. Like I said, it barely makes sense at 76 seats. The sweet spot for the 175 is between 80-90 seats. 70 seats in a 175 will be a very roomy cabin.